mover

noun

mov·​er ˈmü-vər How to pronounce mover (audio)
Synonyms of movernext
: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially : one whose business or occupation is the moving of household goods from one residence to another

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Very fluid multi-directional mover who is equally smooth as a leaper. — Wbz-News Staff, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Genetics and lifestyle are also important Genetics likely play a role in who becomes a super mover. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 July 2026 This team generally has no issue wheeling and dealing its picks and prospects for NHL-caliber talent, but that isn’t what Columbus is looking for, so Boston may not have enough needle movers to swing a trade of this magnitude. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Core Scientific was an early mover, leasing capacity to AI cloud CoreWeave, and miners from IREN to the firm once called Bitfarms have followed. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mover

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mover was in the 14th century

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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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mover

noun
mov·​er ˈmü-vər How to pronounce mover (audio)
: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially : a person or company that moves the belongings of others from one home to another

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